The more they work, the more issues they find — but they're still committed to the overall safety at shelters, he said.

“We are aware of the challenges ahead, especially as we continue our efforts and uncover additional violations in non-cluster and cluster shelters but our focus remains the same and that is to provide a safe and decent place to live to every homeless New Yorker," he said in a statement.

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